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For over 22 years, the Flamingo Cantina 6th Street Austin live music has been known as the people’s favorite venue in Austin, Texas to see what we call “good vibes music” – live reggae, ska, latin and worldbeat music, as well as rock, hip hop, alternative and more. As it’s owner, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to work with thousands of artists, including many international artists from nearly every continent. From the sounds of Afro-Cuban artist Ricardo Lemvo, to the amazing dancing and singing of the Mahotella Queens, to the Rastafarian reggae riddems performed by Burning Spear and other artists, the shows as well as the artists at Flamingo Cantina are legendary.

Many artists who perform at the Flamingo Cantina enjoy the intimate nature of the room and comment on the “good vibe” the feel from the audience. The shows at our venue are unlike any other. The artists themselves will tell you they keep returning to get more of that “vibe” of the people and the place.

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Lefai K.

This place is the place to be on Tuesdays! Great music, and great people at the second-floor balcony. I received a tip to come here from a bartender and this place does not disappoint. They have a decent dance floor on the first floor, with stadium bleacher-type seating and a live band playing reggae and ska. The drinks here aren’t too bad either.

I love this place! On Wednesday nights this place host the NORML meetings and there is a live band playing reggae music. It’s on 6th street but it feels like your somewhere tropical and like your about to walk out to a beach. Maybe I was drunk when I felt that but the upstairs is the place to be when looking to chill and enjoy the music.

-The Mau Mau Chaplains (a great band that floated between 6-19 members).
-A hippie hula-hooping barefoot on the filthy dance floor.
-Reasonably priced drinks.
-No cover.
-Plenty of seating.
-Nice staff that tactfully escorted a kid passed out on the ground out of the bar.

And one thing I never want, ever:

-A homeless man that followed us inside and brought the lovely aroma of piss along with him.

Came back to Austin after 18 years in San Diego. Still happy to see the Flamingo is still opened. The place is just great. Back in the day it was fun to go upstairs to take a smoke break and not worry about the man. Haven’t been there since I got back but can’t see that it changed that much. Great live shows, dance floor butts right up against the stage. Can’t really complain about the drinks due to the fact that my one hitter gets me by.
Very cool vibe and a great place to dance. Can’t say enough about the place. See you there.